Miles of Alaska latest artwork of ivory teeth claws gemstones fossils metal casting custom  work knifes amber horn necklaces etc

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This page is the most updated art Miles of Alaska has to offer not yet sorted for the other pages . If you want another page go to my directory to the left with 26 pages of organized raw materials and art sorted by price or subject
Miles working in his Nenana Alaska shop
You can read this as pictures load if you wish. In general, my art is hand done here in the village of Nenana Alaska. Originally I specialized in only Alaska materials and Alaska themes. After 30 years I simply wanted to branch out and use interesting materials from around the world that I see at the big shows I go to. I have a separate page of only Alaska items (go to my directory). This page is the newest and latest that I have not had tome to sort yet. My regular  customers can come here and check to see what is new that might interest them. These are the items most likely to still be in stock and not sold yet. This also shows the latest direction I am going. I have been doing custom casting and and adapting this art for to other things I have done in the past --like custom knife guards- and a new way to set off gem stones. This is work no one else i know of is doing and I have invented equipment and discovered techniques - the results golf which  you can  see below. There  will not always  be prices. I do not want you to simply order off this page. The custom item may have already sold. You need to email me and tell me what interests you and if possible copy and paste the picture so I know what you are talking about. My site has over a thousand pictures and I work in spurts but it is common for me to create 100 new items in a week and I may not have a clue what you are talking about (smile) I'm getting older and  forgetful. I create  something and as soon as I make it, then  it is the past -- and I focus on the next piece. If you see something interesting remember I can do special orders - work with your materials fix or restore and I take digital pictures and can email you what I have -special orders may cost 10% more then selling you something in stock but may have more meaning for you. Shipping - terms and all that are found in my directory . If you like a design but not the material view my raw materials page to see what I usually work with that my interest you.
I like working with amber so have a lot on hand. It is light in weight so allows me to make larger necklaces that are easy to wear. Many have bugs in them. I custom cast caps for them. From $35 to $75
Lynx and wolf claw necklaces --custom cast caps. This is a new direction I am going- offering a standard design I can make a lot of caps of and have them fit standard claws so can keep the costs down. I have fewer wolf claws --prices best on lynx. $15- $35

Above--more custom  capped lynx claws - a standard flower cap more for the women- any metal can have a gem set in the center or not and doing matching earrings

left--opal is another of my favorite materials to work with. One reason is it is a material that has to be worked slow and careful or it cracks and I learned the patience working with hand tools when I had no electricity in the wilderness. These hand done earrings are popular, but 'spendy' starting  at $75.
Right--more opal work. I'm in an opal phase right now so now is a good time to contact me if you  want opal--while I'm in the mood. I just got some new rock working equipment and discovered some new ways to do this. All  these pieces of opal are internally  pinned Gold inlay. Don't even ask the price (smile) Nobody else is or even can do this to my knowledge. I have several birds done --inquire
Left- fossil cave bear teeth. This is another material I specialize in and have maybe the largest selection of cave bear teeth in the US. I found a couple myself but a very rare item so have a connection in Siberia Russia (Alaska is only 50 miles away you know) Anyhow these are necklaces but can make a knife or? Inquire
Above--hair stick. This is a special bone in the leg of a moose traditionally used by local Athabaskan Natives for hair sticks . This one has a cast copper Indian face. $65
Right stone necklace. New moose top design-now being used on the tops of a lot of necklaces inquire

Miles at Miles of Alaska
box 363
Nenana Alaska
99760
1-907-832-5442 miles@milesofalaska.net

Miles at Miles of Alaska
box 363
Nenana Alaska
99760
1-907-832-5442 miles@milesofalaska.net

Left got in a mood to play with opals so have a few opal items on hand right now I want to use up some of my Nice material before I get more at the next gem show (In a few months)
Below shows lynx claws with cast tops making them necklaces retail about $35 depending on size of claw and type of metal
Left are saber tooth tiger skull casts also have wolf skull design
Right-- fossil whale tooth with copper silver and brass whale custom cap
left  a all metal money clip --can custom make with many design ideas
Left-- One of the pearls I set a stone in - with rabbit theme cap
Rigth--- An interesting stone in that this is a Nenana Alaska river rock , unsure even what  it is but it is not jade
Left-- A natural Alaska gold nugget, silver bear cap PS Oct 07 have 3-4 more gold nuggets but no picture yet inquire  
left   2 silver custom cast wolf heads for timber wolf fangs these fangs are real as wolf items are legal where bear is not.
Above examples of etching I am doing in knife blades. This is both sides of latest knife I have done (bear one sdie - tracks the other side
Steel is 1800's crosccut saw (high carbon tool) handle is 40,000 year old bison rib bone (Alaskan) end cap is wild Dall sheep horn and guard is custom cast silver copper Indian face. (view of hair the face looks up the  blade)
left  rings I made using opal the right one is 2 wolf heads.
Going Wild
This is the back cover of my book.
I just got the 5th printing in and often run out but have some on hand now. This is a survival type adventure biography but also has how to information and things about my art and raw materials - how I got started and is a good compliment to the art. if you like my art and have an interest in nature homestead dog mushing - a lifestyle on the wild this is a good read!  
Right- a new idea first being used here. These are porcupine claws  but look much like hawk or eagle  (which  would not be legal to sell) The eagle had cap is cast of local Nenana metals -old ship propellers, 1916 copper from abandoned buildings etc. with a mould I am ale to make copies and offer items for less money. These are $25 each
Something new for me a new direction. It is becoming more illegal and at least difficult to sell 'real' animal parts. I am using replica items made from moulds of the real  thing and capping them and treating them like real as the only legal option in some cases. This is supposed to be more environmentally kind. My personal opinion is the plastics industry is one of the worse there is, but it eases some people's minds so I adapt to changing time. I think they look good. I know what the real thing looks like and these are 'perfect' no one can tell the difference. For a lot less money. Above lion tooth and Bald eagle with my custom cast caps
below replica bear teeth with various custom caps in the $45 price range.
Last updated
Left- getting into capping more stones lately left a few ideas
Right I think  cool idea just an ordinary Nenana River rock natural - capped with a duck cast  from local antique barge propeller
Right local Nowitna river carnelian agate birds and animal caps - the musk ox head is very Alaskan. The rabbit left has the chain go between his ears
Local Nowitna River agate with flower themes 3 have opal centers
left fossil walrus ivory, hand cut silver copper brass piunned to ivory custom cast cap
simulated bear claws. There is no legal way to offer you real ones. These are such a good copy no one can tell.  They are 'perfect' Various caps offered, here the buffalo and bear.
Replica fossil teeth claws Right
Right--these are dinosaur claws (a raptor) cast from real and capped with various themes to be worn as pendants. This is a new direction I am going. The legal and moral aspect of using some real items has me turning to cast simulated- replica. This keeps the cost way down and makes my situation less stressful with the law. I know, 'plastic' is not fun ,, but look at the alternatives, 20 years in prison for illegal items or thousands in cost for the real and many pay me with plastic and I'd sure like real gold instead, do I get it? You show me plastic I show you  plastic. (smile) It's good copies
Below are replica bear teeth with various  choice caps for pendants $35
Left-- custom cast setting for exceptional opal pendant
Right- business card container for business peopel to carry cards around in $25
Right-- I have this face design I'm still perfecting. This is the latest, with mixed metal castings for pins or necklace. $35
Right-- another new direction I'm working on right now. I'm experimenting with various custom necklace claps using animals birds flowers etc as a hook and eye style clasp. Right shows some combinations to inquire about. Below specific examples
Above--some new clasps designs I'm just getting started with
left--Mexican jelly opal looks like ice the bear walks on.
Knife above is stainless blade, most tine, and mammoth ivory end and spacer. Guard is custom cast bear of copper and brass -- two colors
Right A wrist watch I adapted for a pendant using my custom casting
Left working on more replica claws and think these look pretty real and am using lions  as the theme on these custom caps
Right earring and necklace set made of lynx claws. Using opal and bronze .
Left custom necklace of local Nenana river rock cut to match and mammoth ivory beads
A news idea I want to expand on. I use local rocks that have no name but are 'interesting' This one has a patten like the braided river it comes from very distinct and unique Custom brass caps from Yukon river barge propellers melted down.
Hair sticks using a bone in the leg of a moose and castings of woman- eagle design in hair.
Right necklace from fossil walrus ivory hand cut metal of silver copper brass pinned to ivory. Opal flower center. Replica trade beads. long white ones are wolf bone beads round are coral.
Right  earrings. Fossil wolf teeth. Got a bunch of teeth is and have a dozen or so sets of these earrings as of Oct 07 $40 a set (remember to quote the price when asking I might forget)
Left beads made from wolf toe bones sold in sets $7 a set silver end caps to stop bone from splitting.
Left a stick pin. This is a abalone shell flower with wolf head pinned to it (custom cast wolf from local barge propeller brass)
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I got in an opal carving mood. (!) I think pretty cool!
Right poplar wood box with fossil ivorty duck carving on lid
Left opal carving custom cast setting
Right pendant -- cast dragon fly on shell, an interesting shell huh?
Left stick pin This is cast bronze  of dolphins and an Australian opal set in.
Left natural pearl. Sometimes I find natural pearls in interesting shapes. I have a few of these 'crosses but have to search through thousands of pearls to find them Inquire
left pendant hand cut tiger eye with interesting pattern. Silver bear custom cast top

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March 6th 08

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